Now in its fourth year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced today that its Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) initiative has awarded $1.54 million in grants to 29 organizations across the state. Of the 29 grantees, 19 are new recipients.

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) received top honors from several well-known international and local awards programs for its excellence and creativity in developing outstanding marketing and communication initiatives.

July 21, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation today announces that the Philadelphia Freedoms are the newest IBC Foundation Healthy Futures Initiative "Get Fit" partner. Starting this fall, The Freedoms will provide a school-based tennis program to fifth-graders in eight Healthy Futures schools. The IBC Foundation and Freedoms will launch their partnership at a pre-match tennis clinic at 5 p.m. at The Pavilion on the campus of Villanova University with 30 Healthy Futures students, Freedoms owner Billie Jean King, and seven-time Grand Slam title holder Venus Williams.

July 17, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The Highmark Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for Safe Schools, has developed new bullying prevention resources for parents, teachers, school administrators and volunteers who work with youth and families.

July 17, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) today announced that it is investing nearly $1 million in seven urban community development projects through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program. The supported projects will assist with the economic revitalization of Newark, Jersey City and Camden.

July 15, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation is seeking grant applications until Oct. 10 from school personnel -- including nurses, teachers and administrators -- interested in helping their students reduce their cardiovascular risk, increase their physical activity or learn healthy eating habits.

July 14, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

Healthy eating and regular exercise are important for everyone — humans and animals alike. That’s why the Indianapolis Zoo is proud to partner with the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and WFYI Public Media for the 5-2-1-0 Countdown to Health.

July 14, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

Rewarding physicians and hospitals for collaborating to improve quality of care and lower costs is making a measureable difference in the Philadelphia region, according to initial results from Independence Blue Cross (Independence), a nationally recognized health insurer serving nearly 8.8 million people in 24 states and the District of Columbia, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania. Independence's results demonstrate its success building interest and engagement in its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) payment model, which has been embraced by more than 90 percent of the health care delivery systems in the region.

July 14, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, recently recognized 735 volunteers, including 88 individuals who reached 5-, 10- and 15-year service milestones in their volunteer work with members of the community at the organization’s four Pennsylvania locations – Erie, Lemoyne, Pittsburgh and Warrendale.

Highmark Inc. and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital today announced a multi-year contract extension that will ensure Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield members have access to the Kittanning, Pa.-based hospital.

July 10, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is celebrating ten years of supporting community organizations throughout the state by awarding one of its long-time grantees a special anniversary present: An extra $10,000 for general operating support. The gift recipient, the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, had just received separate Foundation approval of a $10,000 award for its Glasstown Collective Education Program. Since this marked The Foundation's 1000th grant, the center netted the bonus $10,000 gift. Representatives from The Foundation – the charitable arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey – presented ceremonial grant checks today to the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center.

July 10, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

After three years, CareFirst's large-scale, region-wide Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PCMH) is continuing to lower the rising costs of care for CareFirst members covered by the program. In addition, emerging data suggests that CareFirst members under the care of participating PCMH physicians fare well when measured on key quality indicators. These trends are encouraging as CareFirst's PCMH Program now matures and is well into its fourth year of operation.

Whether it's keeping peace at home or in Gotham City, consumers know that tough jobs require solid partnerships. So, who takes the lead position as the "all-time best partners" for most Americans? According to a recent WellPoint survey, good 'ole Mom and Dad take the top spot; however, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as well as Batman(TM) and Robin rank pretty high too when Americans think of a dynamic duo.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced two new executives have joined the senior leadership team in marketing and sales as well as human resources. Melissa Cummings joined BCBSRI as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Richard “Dick” Kropp, EdD, has assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer.

July 8, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

Nearly 1,000 children and more than 6,700 adults in the city of Harrisburg are not receiving adequate health care or do not have health insurance. To address this gap in care and coverage, Capital BlueCross, Hamilton Health Center and PinnacleHealth today announced that they have partnered with Dauphin County on a program called Bridges to Care, which has already connected 20 people to much-needed health care.

July 7, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

The mental, physical and financial impact of childhood obesity is challenging American youth in every state. For Arizona, the numbers are staggering: 25 percent of Arizona’s youth are categorized as overweight or obese, and the state holds the seventh-highest percentage (19.8%) of obese teens in the nation.1 In an effort to curb this trend and reduce childhood obesity and related illnesses, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) are joining together to create the state’s first collaboration between a health plan and hospital focused on childhood obesity.

July 7, 2014 | Blue Company News, Corporate Social ResponsibilityShare

Nothing is more identifiably "New Jersey" than our state's beloved shore, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) believes that families should have the opportunity to experience a true Jersey shore summer vacation. Horizon BCSBNJ's second annual "Back to the Boardwalk" sweepstakes will send one lucky family to beautiful Lavallette for a rent-free week in a shore-front house just steps from the boardwalk.